Second grade is in the Thanksgiving spirit! First, they spent days disguising their turkey to protect it from being eaten on Thanksgiving Day! They then had to write a piece to persuade everyone that their turkeys were not actually turkeys. They also learned about the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! They learned how the floats and balloons are made, and then made their own smaller-size parade balloons! The students enjoyed showing off their creativity and writing skills and couldn't wait to show off their creations to their neighboring classes! #MTA #ThanksgivingFun 🦃
In addition to our Winter Wonderland Holiday Concert, our youngest Saints will present their holiday concert on Friday, December 13, during the school day. The show will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the cafeteria and will feature our Kinder Singers and First/Second Grade Chorus. Our students have been working hard to memorize their music and dance moves, and they are very excited to share their talents with you! There will be cookies and refreshments following the show, and also a photo opportunity with a special guest, so mark your calendars to join in the fun! #MTA #HolidayCheer ⛄🎄
We invite you to our third annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 12, at 5:30 p.m.! Our Third/Fourth Grade Chorale, Fifth Grade Ukulele Ensemble, Singing Saints, and Percussion Ensembles will be performing many festive tunes for you to enjoy. A hot cocoa bar and cookies/treats will be provided as well. Mark your calendars and join us for a special night of music that will lift your spirit and fill you with joy! #MTA #WinterWonderland ❄⛄
Ms. Muto’s middle school English/Language Arts classes made a gratitude wall! Students discussed what "gratitude" means to them and how we can express our gratitude. Then, they listed five things they have gratitude for and made a turkey! Students are most grateful for their families, their teachers, MTA, and God. #MTA #Gratitude 🦃
Second grade had their annual Math Turkey Trot! Students go head-to-head to complete different challenges and solve word problems. Students "trotted" around the second floor to search for their task cards and practice applying problem solving skills! #MTA #MathFun 🦃
Third and fourth grade have been learning about viruses and our immune systems in science class! Mr. Conley invited our students to the STEM lab to try out the VR headsets and learn even more about how our bodies fight viruses and bacteria. #MTA #Science 🦠
The “S.A.I.N.T. of the Month” program is a way to acknowledge and celebrate individual achievement. It helps create a school culture that values academic success, as well as elevates awareness of student contributions to the learning environment. We are very proud of the students chosen for the month of October! #MTA #Family 🔵🟠⚪
Who doesn't love a fresh can of Play-Doh? Fourth grade used Play-Doh in math yesterday to reinforce concepts of area and perimeter. They practiced perimeter by figuring out how much fencing they would need to enclose a backyard. Then, they determined the area so they would know how many square feet of carpet they would need for a living room! #MTA #MathFun
The past few weeks have been buzzing with excitement and anticipation all around the school. We had 22 candidates run for Student Council. It was a very close race for 8th grade class president. Ms. Best and Ms. Muto are Student Council Advisors, and they are looking forward to working with this amazing group of young leaders!
There will be a pizza party today during lunch to celebrate their hard work and courage to campaign. #MTA #StudentCouncil 🔵🟠⚪
To close out their Real Number System unit, eighth grade created clocks using fractions, decimals, exponents, square roots, and cube roots. When solved or simplified, each of their numbers are equivalent to the standard 1-12 numbers. #MTA #MathFun 🕗
Our fantastic teachers and staff joined in the fun of Mrs. Rodgers pumpkin decorating contest this year! Each teacher designed their own pumpkin, and students played Kahoot to guess who each pumpkin belonged to. The kids loved seeing the artistic talents of their teachers and had so much fun trying to put their clues together that were hidden in the pumpkins. Thank you for joining in on the fun everyone! Student pumpkin judging will be next week! #MTA #FallFun 🎃
Students who attended the 13th Annual Nurturing Hearts, Inc Beautiful Girls Workshop last week participated in affirmation paintings, self-esteem makeovers by Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy, face cleansing, and eyelash tutorials on day two. Cleveland Cavaliers Announcer Sean Peebles also facilitated a “Girl Dad” panel. #MTA
Middle school science students were learning about simple and complex machines this week in class. Today, they put that knowledge to work building movable fans out of K’nex! #MTA #Science 🛠️
Twenty students attended the 13th Annual Nurturing Hearts, Inc. Beautiful Girls Workshop yesterday at Gannon University. Founded by Shawntá Pulliam Brown, Nurturing Hearts, Inc. is a self-esteem and self-development non-profit organization for girls. Their mission is to provide supportive leadership and life skills that will prepare girls 8-18 for a bright and positive future. The Beautiful Girls workshop is an annual event for girls that focuses on positive self-esteem, positive relationships, and healthy lifestyle choices. It included speakers, interactive workshops, workout sessions, prizes, makeovers, and other fun activities! #MTA
Third and fourth grade had a field trip at Port Farms! The classes enjoyed the beautiful sunny weather. They were able to pick their own pumpkins, go on a hayride, ride the go-carts, and play in the corn pit! #MTA #FallFun 🎃🍂
Fifth grade hard at work in their STEM class. They are designing, printing, and painting their own favorite movie prop or character. #MTA #STEM
Mr. Conley’s Advanced 3D Printing class is working on a full-scale Iron Man statue. They are learning various techniques, such as printing, filling, and sanding. #MTA #3DPrint
Today, we celebrated our “S.A.I.N.T. of the Month” for each grade for the month of September. Students of Mother Teresa Academy will be selected for making positive choices and represent the attributes of a S.A.I.N.T. each month. Saints will receive a certificate, a wristband, and get to be in the lunch line first for the entire month after being nominated!
Students who were recognized for the month of September are as follows:
Kindergarten: Royal Johnson
First Grade: Julian Garnica-Navarrette
Second Grade: Lily Kerns
Third Grade: Irianys "Nani" Montero
Fourth Grade: Arelis Rodriguez
Fifth Grade: Mia Smith
Sixth Grade: Breylynn Gison
Seventh Grade: KyShawn Hill
Eighth Grade: Savanna Bass
Great job Saints and keep up the good work! #Saints #Family 🟠🔵⚪
MTA Garden Club transplanted the summer flowers into the greenhouse for the winter. They also planted fall mums and cleaned up front of school for the winter months! #MTA #GardenClub 🌳
Middle school science students dissected octopus last week. Students learned about different parts of their anatomy and how they work. They were also able to see how they swim and digest food! #MTA #Science 🐙
